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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Kalyn's Kitchen Turns Three Today: Thanks for Reading!

Three years ago I started this blog, a spontaneous decision that changed my life in ways I couldn't have imagined. Last birthday I shared how Kalyn's Kitchen got started so I won't repeat it, except to say I didn't know what a food blog was at the time, and I'd never owned or used a digital camera. Who would have predicted that three years later I'd be happily and passionately blogging about my kitchen experiments?

What didn't change was the continual support I've gotten from this very first post to what you see on Kalyn's Kitchen today. I couldn't begin to thank everyone who's helped me, but I do need to thank my brother (the fabulous Rand) and his partner Bradley, who have given me so much creative and technical assistance. I can cook, write up a recipe, and sometimes even take a fairly decent photo, but Kalyn's Kitchen wouldn't be what it is without their help.

And finally, I am constantly grateful for my blogging friends and faithful readers who continue to teach me new things and inspire and encourage me in so many ways. Blogging is an interactive process, and the nice comments and e-mails I get from readers and fellow bloggers mean a lot to me. Thanks for continuing to read Kalyn's Kitchen, and here's hoping the future will bring us all many more years of new friends, new adventures, and always new flavors to try.

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As a regular reader for over 2 years now, I can say that your blog has grown by leaps and bounds. I loved your recipes and ideas from the start, but your photographs just get better and better and really add to the blog. Keep up the good work!

Your blog is a treat for readers in so may ways. Happy blog anniversary! I am note sure I mentioned to you that I tried agave nectar thanks to your suggestion and it has become a staple in my kitchen: thank you!

Three years? It doesn't feel a day over five! (OK. That's a joke.) You give us way too much credit. Our work is easy compared with what you do and the time you devote to this site. Bravo. And many many more.

Happy, happy blogiversary! Thank you so much for setting the bar high, always looking for ways to make your blog more interesting, practical, and attractive for readers -- and for challenging the rest of us to do the same. Thank you, too, for being so generous with your wisdom and advice, willingly shared whenever I've asked. May Year Four be as much fun for you as we know it will be for us. (and, by the way, I hope that is a sinfully rich cupcake!)

Congratulations, Kalyn!! Here's wishing you many many decades more of happy cooking, eating and blogging. I learn so much from your posts both here and at BlogHer. Your gardening posts are always an inspiration and WHB is like an encyclopedia, only much more interesting and alive :) Thank you for everything you share with us!

Cook rice in med saucepan of boiling salted water until tender.Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water. DrainCook garlic in oil in a small skillet over med heat, stirring, until pale, golden, about 1 minute. Add cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds, then scrape into a medium bowl.Halve cucumber lengthwise and core, then cut into think slices, transferring to bowl. Add cilantro, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and rice, tossing to combine.

Can you see now why I thought of you? I know you'll put your own spin on this one. Can't wait to see it!

Happy anniversary! I was so lucky to meet you at BlogHer and have used many of your recipes since then. There's a reason this particular KITCHEN is so popular - a gifted writer, share-er and cook. Thanks for sharing it all with us - here's to many anniversaries to come!

Thanks again to all of you for all the nice comments. It's been a great birthday celebration. (I even took cupcakes to school for the kids, since everyone knows you have to take a treat on your birthday!)

Happy Blog Birthday! I just found your site this last week in a random search for something, and now it keeps coming up in all my recent recipe searches. You have been busy these last 3 years! I look forward to reading through more of your recipes.Andrea

Hey - happy blogiversary to you! It's only a couple of weeks till my fourth (!!), can you believe. It's been a pleasure getting to know you via your blog and I hope to spend many more happy hours browing at Kalyn's Kitchen :)

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